FRANK Gallery

Second Friday Reception
2023-09-08 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Join us for hors d’oeuvres and wine and meet the artists in our featured show. Mix and mingle with featured artists; R.Scott Horner, Kaidy Lewis, Susan Filley, Joe Grant, and Polina Varlamova for this fun Second Friday. Artists introductions at 7pm.

Coffee with FRANK: Sketchbooks
2023-09-02 10:00 - 11:00 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Join us for an inspiring morning delving into the world of artist sketchbooks, journals, and art books. Immerse yourself in the creative process as FRANK Artists share captivating examples and insights. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the pages that bring art to life. Bring your curiosity, and let’s dive into the beauty of artistic expression together!

Featured Artists Exhibit Aug/Sep 2023
2023-08-08 00:00 - 2023-09-23 23:59 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
R. Scott Horner

These paintings embrace the chaos and regularity, the calm entropy that pushes and pulls the world around us. By layering paint, old events are covered up, and sometimes rediscovered through transparency or scratch-throughs. The painting builds its own history, allowing viewers to discover many stories within it. The work in this exhibit showcases Scott’s recent focus on the dynamics of rocks and stones. While he avoids direct representation, the colors, forms and other influences from the stony creek that runs through Scott’s backyard are apparent.

Susan Filley

Susan Filley is a highly acclaimed porcelain artist whose exceptional talent shines through her masterful creations. Renowned for her sumptuous glazes and impeccable craftsmanship, each of Filley’s pieces exudes an ethereal beauty that captivates an audience. With an unwavering commitment to perfection, she meticulously shapes her porcelain works into stunning forms that radiate elegance and sophistication.

Kaidy Lewis

British artist Kaidy Lewis is a local talent whose extraordinary artwork seamlessly blends the abstract and the figurative, resulting in a captivating visual narrative. Drawing inspiration from the nuances of daily life, Lewis skillfully infuses her creations with a unique perspective that resonates with viewers on a deeply emotional level. Through her colors and form, Lewis creates a vivid backdrop that serves as a canvas for female insights and experiences, offering profound reflections on the art of living. With every stroke of her brush, she invites us to delve into a realm where abstraction meets representation, resulting in a body of work that is visually stunning.

Polina Varlamova

Polina Varlamova is FRANK’s emerging artist with a special feature in this exhibit. Her creative journey revolves around a profound reflection on her experience of emigration. Drawing from deeply personal archives and tracing her own metamorphosis, she delves fearlessly into the history of her family, unraveling the complexities of hybrid identities and the convergence of diverse cultures. With each stroke of creativity, Polina Varlamova emerges as a captivating storyteller, weaving together the strands of her heritage and the narrative of her present, offering a glimpse into the profound and multifaceted nature of the human experience.

Joe Grant

Featured guest artist and director of Starworks Glass, Joe Grant, is a visionary whose work is deeply inspired by the interplay of nature, science, and art. Through a harmonious blend of traditional craftsmanship and cutting-edge techniques, he brings his artistic visions to life, elevating glass art to new heights. With an unyielding commitment to precision, he continually pushes the boundaries of his craft, delving into the minutiae of the natural realm, capturing its essence with each delicate curve and vibrant hue. His profound connection with his art and skill shines through each of his pieces, inviting all to revel in the mesmerizing magic he brings to life within each magnificent piece.

Coffee with FRANK: Foraged and Handmade Pigments with Natalia Torres Del Valle
2023-08-05 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
Join us Saturday, August 5 from 10 to 11 am for the latest event in our Coffee with FRANK series. Guest artist Natalia Torres del Valle will lead a talk about her foraged and handmade pigments which she uses in her artwork. The event is free!

Italian Ice at FRANK Gallery
2023-07-29 14:00 - 16:00 | NC
Stop by the new FRANK Gallery location on Saturday, July 29th from 2-4pm for a special summer get-together with Shenandoah Realty clients, art lovers, and friends. Enjoy your Italian ice, peruse the current exhibition, and think about art for your home. The event is free.

Visit Shenandoah’s website to learn more about the event and the amazing service she provides to our community.

Coffee with FRANK: Mixed Media Collage
2023-07-01 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
Join us Saturday, July 1st for a Coffee with FRANK led by FRANK member artist Theresa P-Tan. Theresa will take you through the process of creating a mixed media collage piece you can take away with you.
This isn’t a workshop but rather an informal session where you will have the opportunity to make a mixed media collage piece with the guidance of FRANK Gallery artist members.
Event is free.

Featured Artists Exhibit for Jun/Aug 2023
2023-06-20 00:00 - 2023-08-05 23:59 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
Featuring member artists Michele Maynard, Theresa P-Tan, Keith Allen and guest artist Bryant Holsenbeck
OPENING RECEPTION JULY 14 FROM 6-9 PM

Michele Maynard

Through her featured series “Trail Diaries,” Michele invites viewers to immerse themselves in the beauty of the landscapes and nature that are so close to her own heart. Employing a combination of gouache, ink, and drawing techniques, Michele skillfully brings to life scenes that evoke a profound connection to the environment with a “sprinkle of magical realism.” Michele Maynard’s Trail Diaries series is a testament to her artistic prowess and unwavering passion for both art and nature, leaving an indelible mark on those fortunate enough to experience her captivating creations.

Theresa P-Tan

Theresa P-Tan, an mixed media artist, is constantly pushing the boundaries of her craft through fearless experimentation. With a relentless desire to explore new artistic avenues, Theresa’s work is a testament to her creativity with mixed media. She adeptly plays with layers of collage and marks, employing a rich assortment of mediums including paint, graphite, and various other materials. This dynamic approach allows her to construct captivating textures that captivate the viewer’s gaze.

Keith Allen

Keith Allen, a skilled artist and woodworker, creates pieces that seamlessly merge functionality with captivating forms. While his works serve practical purposes, Allen’s primary focus lies in the artistic expression of their shapes and structures. A distinct characteristic of Allen’s artistry is his adept juxtaposition of rustic natural details and stark geometry within the same artwork. This contrasting blend adds depth and intrigue, inviting viewers to explore the harmonious coexistence of organic elements and precise lines. Through his meticulous craftsmanship, Keith Allen crafts wooden masterpieces that transcend conventional boundaries, captivating both the eye and the imagination.

Bryant Holsenbeck

Bryant Holsenbeck, an artist with a profound environmental consciousness, reimagines discarded objects and transforms them into remarkable works of art. Her creative process revolves around using “stuff” that society deems no longer necessary, breathing new life into these forgotten materials. By utilizing plastic bags and textile scraps, she meticulously crafts intricate animal sculptures that resonate with viewers. Bryant Holsenbeck’s art is a testament to the transformative power of creativity and a call to action to use less and appreciate more.

Coffee with FRANK, All About Fiber
2023-06-03 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
with Susan Finer, Ida L. Couch, and Marguerite Jay Gignoux
Join us for the first Coffee with FRANK in our new Carrboro location! This talk will be led by three local fiber and textile artists, each will discuss their use of textiles and fiber to create stitched, quilted, and mixed media fiber works.Event is free.

Featured Artist Exhibit May 2 - June 17
2023-05-02 00:00 - 2023-06-17 00:00 | NC
Featuring member artists Peg Bachenheimer, Susan Finer, and guest artists Ronan Peterson and Celia Gray
OPENING RECEPTION MAY 12TH FROM 6-9PM
With live music by Alison Weiner of Mahalo Jazz

Peg Bachenheimer
Member artist, Peg Bachenheimer uses encaustic, cold wax, and paint in order to create her luminous pieces. Peg’s connection with nature is evident in the way she captures its essence, using her medium to convey the changing moods of the seasons, the subtle nuances of light and shadow, and the delicate beauty of the natural world. Each piece is a celebration of the beauty and serenity of nature, inviting viewers to contemplate the wonders of the world around them.

Susan Finer
Susan Finer is a true master of textile art, transforming ordinary materials into stunning works of art that are both visually striking and conceptually thought-provoking. Her pieces are a celebration of texture, color, and form, inviting viewers to explore the intricate relationships between different materials and how they can be used to create unique and captivating works of art.

Ronan Peterson
One of the features of Ronan Peterson’s pottery is his imaginative use of patterns and colors. His creations are a symphony of colors, ranging from bold and vibrant to soft and subtle, with intricate patterns that dance across the surface of each piece. Ronan is an expert at combining colors and patterns in unexpected ways, resulting in pottery that is uniquely whimsical and full of character.

Celia Gray
Using the slip casting technique, Celia gray skillfully molds and casts liquid clay into intricate forms that are a celebration of form, texture, and color. Her sculptures are a fusion of artistic vision and technical expertise, resulting in unique and captivating works of art. Each piece is carefully crafted, with meticulous attention to detail, resulting in contemporary sculptures that are both visually striking and conceptually thought-provoking.

GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION!
2023-04-22 17:00 - 20:00 | NC
Join us on April 22 to celebrate FRANK’s new location in Carrboro, East Main Square! We are so excited about our brand new space and look forward to celebrating with all of you. Come out and take part in music, drinks, hor d’oeuvres provided by IZA Whiskey & Eats, raffles with exciting prizes, and lots of artists and art!

Ribbon Cutting
2023-04-10 15:30 - 17:00 | NC
with the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chamber of CommerceJoin us for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate FRANK’s new home in Carrboro. Thank you to the Chamber of Commerce for hosting this exciting event.

Spring Member's Showcase 2023
2023-03-28 00:00 - 2023-04-30 23:59 | FRANK Gallery, 370 E. Main St #130, Carrboro, NC, 27510, United States
We open up our new Carrboro gallery space with a Spring group exhibit of FRANK member artists. Come see the new gallery and enjoy works by your favorite artists.

Coffee with FRANK: "Getting Waxy" Learn about Cold Wax and Encaustic Wax Mediums
2023-03-04 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
Ever wonder about the difference between cold wax and encaustic wax mediums? How do they work? Is it really “cold”? Is it really “hot’“?
Well, come join us in the gallery for “Getting Waxy” as we answer all your questions in a fun and informational class led by two expert artists, Carol Retsch-Bogart and Shelly Hehenberger!
This isn’t a workshop but rather an informational session on wax mediums and how they are used by our artists. We hope to see you there!
Event is free.

Members' Showcase Exhibit
2023-02-07 00:00 - 2023-04-30 00:00 | NC
To celebrate our last weeks at University Place, FRANK member artists are showing their work in a large group exhibit. Come see pieces by your favorite artists, and ask us about our move to Carrboro.

Coffee with FRANK: Valentine’s Making
2023-02-04 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
Come join us in the gallery for a fun and festive Coffee with FRANK, making Valentine’s Cards with artists Theresa P-Tan and Carol Retsch-Bogart. Enjoy coffee, donuts, and fun card making for adults! Theresa and Carol will be there to get everyone started with some ideas and we will provide materials to play with and create your own Valentines. This isn’t a class but rather an informal make and take!

Panel Discussion: FRANK Latinx Invintational
2023-01-21 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
Join us in the gallery on January 21st, from 10-11am for a Panel Discussion with the featured artists and moderated by FRANK member artist Theresa P-Tan. The artists will discuss the inspirations and techniques behind their own work as well as the term Latinx and its intricacies as it pertains to them and their cultural identity. Event is free.

Opening Reception: FRANK Latinx Invitational
2023-01-13 17:00 - 20:00 | NC
Join us in the gallery on Friday, January 13th from 5-8pm for the opening reception of our brand new exhibit featuring the work of 10 incredibly talented Latinx artists from around the state. There will be live music from musician Salomé Sandoval. Refreshments will be served. Event is free.

FRANK Invitational: Latinx Contemporary Art // FRANK Invita: Arte Contemporaneo Latinx
2023-01-10 00:00 - 2023-02-04 00:00 | NC
This month, FRANK celebrates the work of 10 Latinx artists from around the state.Marcela Slade
Nana AbreuFabrizio BianchiAdriana AmeighPeter MarinKaren RoseSamantha RosadoNatalia Torres del ValleGeorges Le ChevallierLuis Enrique Gutierrez

Holiday wrapping and art talk
2022-12-10 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
Join us in the gallery for a fun and festive morning sponsored by our friends at Shenandoah Realty. Epilogue will be providing hot chocolate and there will be a wrapping station to help with all your gift giving needs. We also encourage you to bring pictures of your home with some spaces that you could use art for, let our artists and experts help you find the perfect piece! We hope to see you all there!

Holiday Show 2022
2022-11-15 00:00 - 2022-12-24 00:00 | NC
Featuring FRANK member artists with many new and returning guest artists Give the gift of art this year. We are filling the gallery with a lot of wonderful artwork in various media from a wide array of local and regional artists!

Coffee with FRANK featuring: Nerys Levy and Carroll Lassiter
2022-10-15 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
Join us for October’s Coffee led by FRANK member and featured artists Carroll Lassiter and Nerys Levy. Carroll and Nerys will be discussing their current work and the inspiration behind their pieces. We would love to have you join and listen to this exciting talk by these two very talented and creative artists. Event is free, but if you can RSVP below so we can ensure, seats, donuts, and coffee!

Off the Wall Fundraising Gala
2022-10-08 18:00 - 21:00 | NC
FRANK’s signature fundraising event is well-known for its excitement, spectacular selection of art, and community roots. Join us in our 12th year as we support FRANK Gallery’s mission to enrich our community through art.
When is the Gala? Saturday, October 8th, 2022 at 6 p.m. Eastern for Zoom and no later than 5:15pm for in person
How does it work? With the purchase of an Art Ticket, the ticket holder’s name is entered into a pool with other art ticket holders at the beginning of the night. When the drawing starts, the names of art ticket holders will be drawn at random (this is the fun part!) and read out loud by our emcee, local radio personality, Aaron Keck. Once your name is called, you’ll have one minute to choose your favorite piece of art “off the wall” to take home. It gets exciting as you never know what the next piece to go will be! This year we will be hosting the event hybrid, meaning we will be offering a limited amount of art and companion tickets for guests to attend in person! The in person guests will enjoy catered dinner from the exquisitely talented Alan Dehmer as well as able to partake in an open bar.
There will be over 70 pieces of donated art (from our generous artists!) all valued at more than the price of a ticket! We invite you to see all the artwork ahead time in two ways, in-gallery or online. Visit the gallery the week before the event to see all the donated art hanging and soon we’ll start adding previews of donated art on our website, updated with new art as we receive it — so check back often!
Where? The Gala will be held at the gallery and be live broadcast via Zoom for attendees who want to enjoy art and gourmet food in the comfort and safety of their home.
How much are tickets? Tickets for virtual attendance are $395 for two people for one piece of art. Prices for art ticket holders in-person will be $450 and an additional $75 for a companion. Each in-person art ticket and companion ticket will receive one piece of art, and will partake in a catered dinner.
We would love if you could join us from anywhere in the country and are happy to ship you the piece of art you win at an additional cost.

Featured artists exhibit for September-November
2022-09-20 00:00 - 2022-11-12 00:00 | NC
Featuring member artists Nerys Levy, Carroll Lassiter, and guest artists Patricia Saling and John Parkinson
Opening Reception October 14th 5-7pm
*PLEASE NOTE THE POSTPONED DATE BECAUSE OF IMPENDING WEATHER

While also being stunning depictions of the natural world, Nerys Levy’s featured work is focusing on two major issues confronting planet Earth right now, climate change and the COVID 19 pandemic. Nerys Levy is a plein air artist, traveling all around the world to capture the essence of the world we live in, in her unique and beautiful style. Her works in this exhibit on the Arctic and Antarctic are based on sketches she made there when visiting those Polar regions.

Carroll Lassiter is a plein air artist capturing the incredible views we have in our backyard here in North Carolina with her oil paints. Carrroll’s attention to detail is meticulous, capturing the light and spirit of the place she is painting. Each of Carroll’s paintings transport the viewer to a familiar place or familiar feeling wrapping each viewer in the warmth of the light she captures. Adding to her exquisite pieces are her hand-forged custom steel frames on each one of her paintings.

Patricia Saling is a guest artist for this show, but she has been a wonderful asset to the gallery for years. Patricia is continually experimenting with clay and glazes and glaze application making each new collection of her work intriguing and exciting. Making functional vessels is often the core of her pottery making, allowing each hand picking up and using her pottery, another part of the history of the ceramic pieces.

John Parkinson is an incredibly talented woodworker and furniture maker. With a remarkable eye for detail and design, John creates pieces that are functional and enhance one’s home. Mixing a design esthetic of contemporary design and craftsmanship with techniques of Danish cord weaving John creates a unique style of his own design with his stunning one of a kind pieces.

FRANK in Focus
2022-09-20 00:00 - 2022-11-12 00:00 | NC
We are happy to be showing this year’s FRANK in Focus in association with the Triangle-wide Click Festival and a stop on the Click tour. The gallery dedicates special wall space to the work of FRANK member photographers Peter Filene, Dan Gottlieb, Bill McAllister and Barbara Tyroler in a beautifully curated display of fine art photographers. And on October 22, join us in the gallery for a riveting talk by our four member artists in a discussion about photography, their work, techniques, and inspiration.

Coffee with FRANK with Donna Stubbs and Austin Cathey
2022-09-03 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
Join us for September’s Coffee led by FRANK member and featured artists; Donna Stubbs and Austin Cathey. Donna and Austin will be discussing their current work and the inspiration behind their pieces. We would love to have you join and listen to this exciting talk by these two very talented and creative artists. Event is free, but if you can RSVP below so we can ensure, seats, donuts, and coffee!

Coffee with FRANK featuring: Joe Grant and Thoryn Ziemba from STARworks
2022-08-06 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
Please join us for a really special Coffee with FRANK led by Thoryn Ziemba and Joe Grant two glass artists from STARwoks.
Thoryn will be a featured artist in August and showing his work for the first time in the gallery. Joe debuted in the gallery last August and his pieces have been a constant fixture since. We would love to have you join and listen to this exciting talk but these two very talented and creative artists. Event is free, but if you can RSVP below so we can ensure, seats, donuts, and coffee!

Featured artists exhibit for Aug/Sep 2022
2022-08-02 00:00 - 2022-09-17 00:00 | NC
Featuring member artists Austin Cathey and Donna Stubbs, and guest artists Thoryn Ziemba and John Cummings
Opening Reception August 12th 5-7pm

Donna Stubbs
Donna Stubbs is both a featured and member artist of FRANK. Her choices of mixed media such as acrylic paint, vintage books, photography, cut scraps of clothing, and tissue paper act as the protagonists in her pieces allowing the viewer to get immersed in the story she is telling. As the artist herself so eloquently states, “Working with abstraction allows me to intuitively play with imagery, texture and mark-making. Whimsical characters, text and suggestive forms often appear in the chaos of paint and line. A sense of place and time develops. A loud and quiet conversation take place, until a stillness is found. This evolution is central to balancing my art and how I know when the piece is completed.”

Austin Cathey
Austin Cathey is both a member artist and featured artist for the months of August and September. Austin was the inaugural candidate for FRANK’s Emerging Artist Program and has since graduated with his MFA and developing his artistic talents in really exciting and innovative directions. Austin experiments with mixed media techniques on hanging large pieces of thick paper. The artists tests the limits of his media by adding layers and layers of different elements which brings to the forefront the organic and fragile nature of the paper with intentional and exciting results.

John Cummings
Showing his incredible pieces at the gallery for the first time, we are thrilled to have the work of ceramic artist, John Cummings in this featured show. Based out of Asheville, John creates both small and very large ceramic vessels which are a testament to his mastery of his ceramic medium. Calling the surface decorations of his pieces “abstract expressionism”, John uses different tools, firing methods, and glazing techniques to create his pieces. Constantly experimenting and exploring clay, John’s work so beautifully tells a story of his relationship to the clay in forming the individual pieces.

Thoryn Ziemba
Showcasing his stunning glass pieces for the first time in the gallery FRANK is proud to be exhibiting the artistry of Thoryn Ziemba. Stating of his highly creative and exquisitely made pieces, “My method for doing this is by using a constructive technique with glass whereby I blend architectural references and the form of graffiti you may find on those same buildings to evoke the sense of humanity both display.”

Learn about collaborative works and more from artists Ray and Hehenberger
2022-07-02 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
Please join us for the first Saturday of July from 10-11 am to listen to member and featured artists Shelly Hehenberger and Luna Lee Ray discuss their individual and collaborative art. This talk is sure to be extremely engaging and fill up quickly, so please rsvp below so we can ensure, seats, donuts, and coffee!

Featured artists exhibit for June/July 2022
2022-06-07 00:00 - 2022-07-30 00:00 | NC
Featuring Luna Lee Ray, Shelly Hehenberger, William Moore and Natalie Boorman

Luna Lee Ray

Working with both “randomness and intentionality,” mixed media and member artist Luna Lee Ray’s pieces are each delicately and precisely layered, in which she creates supremely ethereal and exquisite works inspired by the interplay of nature. In her own words; “The early stages of a piece involve active drawing, sometimes with my eyes closed. I then add multiple layers of thin and thick paints, adding more graphite between layers. As a piece moves on I will begin to add more complex forms and fine tune the color harmonics. As I layer, some elements are enhanced and some are obscured, resulting in an atmospheric surface rich with history, depth, and luminosity.”

Shelly Hehenberger

In an expertly skilled and unique technique, member artist Shelly Hehenberger masters her medium of oil and cold wax to create highly layered and textured pieces through a process that is months in the making. Directly inspired by the natural world, Shelly pieces are a stunning interpretation of how she views the ever-changing elements and movement of nature. Using a variety of tools, Shelly layers, carves, adds and subtracts with cold wax which, “reflects a sense of the creative tension existing between the constructive and deconstructive energies in nature, and is the essence of my process.”

William Moore
Guest artist and sculptor, William Moore works in a variety of sculptural elements, including marble, ceramic, stone, wood, and bronze to create imaginative and skillful works of art. “His blend of an obviously crisp, intimate familiarity with human form into impossible contortions of angular, stolid materials, mimics the natural forces Earth spent creating the elements.”

Natalie Boorman

Member and ceramic artist, Natalie Boorman hand builds each one of her vessels through the pinch pot technique of which the artist states, “Using this method is meditative, allowing me to relax with the clay, interact with it, forming a relationship which is not always consciously developed.” After creating her beautifully and organically formed pieces, Natalie uses smoke firing methods, either in a pit or raku kiln. The end result of the firing allows for the smoke to imprint on the vessels creating a delicate image and story of the items fired with the pieces, such as horse hair, ferns, or wire to name a few.

Coffee with FRANK on displaying your art collection
2022-06-04 10:00 - 11:00 | NC
As part of our introduction to art collection series, this free session takes place in FRANK gallery, the first Saturday of May from 10-11 am. Come listen and learn as member artist and FRANK curator Luna Lee Ray describes how to build a salon wall in your own home. This talk is sure to fill up very quickly, so please rsvp below so we can ensure, seats, donuts, and coffee!
